REN21 Renewables Global Futures Report

The REN21 Renewables Global Futures Report presents views of 114 renowned energy experts from around the world, on the feasibility and challenges of achieving a 100 percent renewable energy future. Their thoughts are grouped into 12 Great Debates ranging from the future of heating and transport, the interconnection of sectors, the role of mega-cities and read more…

2017 Global Tracking Framework Report

The Sustainable Energy for All Global Tracking Framework is produced jointly by the World Bank’s Energy and Extractives Global Practice, the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), and the International Energy Agency. This year’s Global Tracking Framework (GTF) is an urgent call for leaders to take greater, more focused action to deliver sustainable read more…

WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2016

The year 2016 made history, setting a new temperature record of approximately 1.1 °C above the pre-industrial period and 0.06 °C above the previous highest value set in 2015. 2016 also saw an unprecedented drop in global sea-ice extent and new records in global sea level rise. The WMO’s latest annual Statement on the State read more…

Perspectives for the energy transition: Investment needs for a low-carbon energy system

The joint study by IEA and IRENA looks at the potential for decarbonisation in the energy sector in G20 countries and around the world. The study finds that global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions can be reduced by 70% by 2050 and completely phased-out by 2060 with a net positive economic outlook. Read more on read more…

Financing urban adaptation to climate change

In this publication the European Environment Agency collects and presents examples of municipalities that have found innovative ways to overcome the challenge of meeting the costs of adaptation measures for climate change. The report offers insights into lessons learned on the ground regarding the most successful approaches, the difficulties encountered and overcome and the key success factors in read more…

World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law

Why are carefully designed, sensible policies too often not adopted or implemented? When they are, why do they often fail to generate development outcomes such as security, growth, and equity? And why do some bad policies endure? This World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law addresses these fundamental questions, which are at the heart read more…

RISE – Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy 2016

RISE is a tool for policymakers to compare national policy frameworks for sustainable energy and identify opportunities to attract investment. Developed by the World Bank with external contributions, RISE assesses countries’ policy support for each of the three pillars of sustainable energy – access to modern energy, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. With 27 indicators read more…

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